Online Students

eISU = Education at a distance

Idaho State University provides students at a distance access to online courses using various educational technologies through eISU.

Synchronous coursed are offered at a scheduled time.

Asynchronous courses offer any-time access to course materials.

Blended courses are a combination of synchronous and asynchronous.

Online Student Basics

Moodle ISU is the online course delivery tool. Online courses have their own unique set of challenges and may require designated in-person seat time for testing or other activities. Satisfactory completion requires strict adherence to dates found in the Academic Calendar.

For registered students, classes show up in Moodle no later than the first day of the term and are available until seven days after the term ends.

Students planning to register for one or more online courses at Idaho State University should review the following information carefully.

What to consider when taking online classes:

More time-consuming than in-person classes

Equally if not more challenging than in-person classes

Have additional costs per credit and require financial investment in relevant technology

Likely to have technological issues requiring time management and troubleshooting skills

Necessary strategies needed to be successful in online classes:

Work to achieve a high level of reading comprehension and note-taking ability

Have outstanding time management and problem-solving skills

Be highly self-motivated and able to do class work independently

Become technologically savvy and comfortable using multiple online tools